IEA backs faster release of 100 million barrels as fuel prices climb

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 8, 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday backed an accelerated release of about 100 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, as Middle East tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue to push up energy prices.

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